Chapter 267: Dodger's Ball Game (2)
Whisky that has been in the factory for more than 30 years has been in the distillery for 32 years.
The taste is not necessarily good, but the important thing is not only the drink itself, but also the sense of history and value hidden in it, as if you can enjoy it more when you taste expensive and rare old wine.
Han Chudong actually doesn't like the taste of whiskey, and he feels okay after adding ice cubes, and occasionally he tastes tequila, brandy, rum, etc. at home, and there are many boxes piled up in the basement, using them to give his brain a short rest that is used to complex thinking.
Bringing wine is a form of etiquette, and you can't go wrong with a good bottle of wine when you're socializing in the U.S., whether you're visiting a male friend or going to a private party.
And I brought another box of pizza, just because I hadn't eaten dinner yet, and I was a little hungry.
Hearing Governor Olson say this, Han Chudong replied with a smile: "Thank you for the invitation, although I have passed by Dodger Stadium countless times, it is the first time I have come in to watch the game, this is my old friend, his name is Helena Bergman, his parents both work in the FBI, he came from Washington to study, and he will go to Stanford University to report in a few days, this is Governor Olson." ”
It's been a few years since Hoover's death, but the aftermath is still there, and people are still jealous of the FBI, the official department, especially those who work in Washington.
The reason why I am worried about being scared is probably because there are ghosts in my heart, after all, even the top one has resigned in a gloomy manner, and where can it be clean below, everyone hides some little secrets that are afraid of being known by others, and this is the atmosphere.
At first, Olsen thought that Han Chudong just brought a beautiful girl, and when he came to this kind of occasion to see the world, they were all men, and everyone knew those fancy intestines.
After hearing this, he was a little concerned, and when he shook hands with Helena Bergman, he asked tentatively: "I often go to Washington, maybe I know your parents, which department do they work in?"
"Counter-espionage, I guess you don't know each other, just got promoted last year. ”
"Oh, I see. Olsen was relieved to hear this, and there was really nothing to worry about.
Today was just a normal social event, he happened to be in Los Angeles, walking around with the local wealthy businessmen, and Han Chudong's statement at Paul Getty Sr.'s party yesterday made him feel that he should be more involved and deepen the exchange.
MGM's shareholders, as well as Universal's shareholders, named Tim and Anderson, are in their forties.
Speaking of shareholders, the shares held are actually no more than five percent, even so, in those old listed companies, they can already be regarded as the largest shareholders.
No matter how much money there was, as long as Paul Getty and the two super-rich people weren't there, they weren't as rich as Han Chudong, greeting and chatting, talking to Anderson about movies, and getting to know other people present, one running seven department stores in Southern California and the other in the financial business.
This fund manager is very aware of Han Chudong's ability, and he can casually make a capital-guaranteed private placement and raise hundreds of millions of dollars for management, so he is very polite and takes the initiative to go out to find someone to bring wine glasses and ice cubes.
By the time the game began, they were already sitting in the box, eating pizza and drinking wine, watching the lights on of the professional baseball team.
Han Chudong didn't know the Dodgers, let alone their opponent tonight, the Detroit Tigers, as for the Boston Red Sox, the Oakland Sportsmans, etc., he only knew the name, and nothing else was clear.
Therefore, he just kept silent and did not speak, and even Helena knew more than him.
Anderson, a shareholder of Universal Pictures, found that he was patronizing and communicating the performance of various players, and he didn't care about Han Chudong, so he said, "Mason, aren't you a Dodgers fan? You should know the rules of baseball, right?"
"I used to watch it sometimes, but lately I've been too busy with business, so I haven't paid much attention to it. Han Chudong said calmly.
Mr. Anderson's lips turned up, and he said to his friends, "Look, that's the attitude of a businessman, and it's no wonder that we can make so much money in such a short period of time, and all we know is drinking and smoking cigars, and organizing parties and games from time to time." ”
"Hearing you say that, we really haven't worked hard enough, especially after we feel that the money is enough, and we are a little lax. ”
Governor Olsen also smiled and said, "Mason, you should try to take it easy, being so rich and working so hard to make money will make other people despair." The last time I met Walter O'Malley, he seemed to want to sell his stake in the Dodgers, and if any of you are interested, you might be able to give it a try. ”
"Walter is willing to sell the Dodgers? It seems that his physical condition is really bad, I still remember when that guy just brought the Brooklyn Dodgers to Los Angeles, because this is a major league team, and he was completely treated as a hero by the Los Angeles people, but it is said that he was scolded miserably in New York, and someone wrote liars and thieves on his door. ”
The man who said this was the shareholder of several department stores, who was over 50 years old and had just experienced the relocation of the Brooklyn Dodgers more than 20 years ago.
The atmosphere of the conversation is relatively relaxed, like a group of middle-aged people pulling the parents to make the shorts.
Speaking of this topic, the shareholder of MGM, his name is Tim, and he was surprised at the moment: "Is this true? Olson? If it is true, I want to talk about it, but I will definitely not pay a high price, the Dodgers have not been very good in recent years, and with so much money I would rather invest in a golf course near Highway 1." ”
"It's true, Walter O'Malley told me in person, he wants to approve the application for the renovation of Dodger Stadium as soon as possible, and then sell it after the renovation, you see the chairs and railings down there, they have broken down a lot, and the situation is not as bad as the home of the San Francisco Giants. Olsen said.
Don't look like he has a lot of power, but in fact, several of the people present today are all his financiers, or potential financiers, so they don't have any shelf at all, but they are like amiable uncles next door, who only talk about games and gossip, and have nothing to do with business, policies and other topics.
Han Chudong finally had a chance to interject and asked, "Excuse me, how much stake does the owner of the Dodgers hold? The transfer is to sell this stadium together? If I really plan to transfer it, as long as the price is right, I am more interested." ”
"You, once you compete with me, then I definitely don't have a chance. The MGM shareholder, named Tim, added in a frustrated tone, "But you don't even like baseball, right, I don't think you have the urge to be drawn to the game of baseball, it comes from the heart." ”
"These can be cultivated, and if it becomes my team, of course I will care. ”
Han Chudong continued: "And my mother thinks that my father works in the SWAT team, which is too dangerous, he happens to like baseball, and I want to find a position for him." ”
The crowd was collectively speechless.
Governor Olson said in an envious tone, "If only I had a son like you, but he's just a lawyer, and I don't see the slightest hope." ”
"Who isn't, if I could have a son who would make me struggle less for a few lifetimes, even if I lay in a coffin, I would be able to run out with a smile......"